Overview

IP addresses are identifiers assigned to devices connected to a TCP/IP Network. Kerio Control uses predefined IP address groups in other configuration dialogs such as the traffic and URL rules.

Note: If there are multiple Kerio Control appliances, administrators can manage them in MyKerio and use shared IP address groups across all appliances. All shared IP address groups are labeled as MyKerio (can be changed only via MyKerio) and all groups added in the appliance are labeled as Local in the Source column. 

Solution

Adding a New IP Address Group

1. In the administration interface, go to Definitions > IP Address Groups.
2. Click Add.
3. In the Add IP Address dialog box, choose the option Create new and enter a name for the IP address group.
4. Choose: 
   • Addresses can include the IP address, range, network, subnet, or prefix. In the Properties part of the window, hover the information icon and it displays all patterns accepted by Kerio Control.
     
     
     NOTE: If you add a domain name, you must use the Kerio Control DNS server and enable the DNS cache. If you use IP address or a hostname you can use any DNS server.
   • IP Address Group is a group of IP addresses. Groups can be cascaded.
   • Firewall is a special group including all the firewall's IP addresses.
5. A brief description can be added for better reference.
6. Click OK to complete the process. After doing this, the item is created.

Adding Item Into an Existing Address Group

1. In the administration interface, go to Definitions > IP Address Groups.
2. Click Add.
3. In the Add IP Address dialog box, choose Select Existing and specify the desired IP Address group from the selection menu.
4. In the Properties part of the dialog box, define Addresses, IP Address Group or Firewall.
5. Click OK. After this, the item is added to the specified group.

Note: You can edit only individual items within an IP address group. You cannot edit or remove the IP address group itself. If you want to remove the IP address group, you must remove all items or move them to another IP address group.

Moving Items From One IP Address Group to Another

If you add a new item to the wrong IP address group or want to move an item to a different address group, you can do so by following these steps: 

1. In the administration interface, go to Definitions > IP Address Groups.
2. Right-click the item to be moved.
3. In the context menu, click Edit.
4. In the Edit IP Address dialog box, choose Move to existing option and specify the desired IP address group from the selection menu.
5. Click OK. After saving the changes, the item is moved.